Communications
Information from a medically trained dispatcher to a person at the scene of an emergency on how to initiate lifesaving first aid with the dispatcher’s help while waiting for the on-scene arrival of emergency personnel is called what?
What is prearrival instruction?
Gradual onset of severe shortness of breath for the past three hours; began while sitting in living room watching television; nothing provokes or relieves the dyspnea; her son states this is worse than usual for her. She has had a three-day history of some vague chest discomfort. She denies any chest pressure, nausea, or dizziness. Goes in which area of a SOAP chart?
What is subjective?
Increased tone when passive movement applied, especially at the end of range; common in stroke is a finding of which?
What is spasticity?
What two disease processes is Ipratropium an indication for?
What is asthma and COPD?
Tx
What is treatment?
A electronic device that receives a signal and rebroadcasts it at a higher power.
What is a repeater?
Pelvic binder applied and stabilized. IV initiated and 500 mL crystalloid fluid bolus was administered when the blood pressure dropped below 90 mmHg systolic. Rapid transport to the trauma center was initiated immediately. Would go in what area of a SOAP chart?
What is plan?
The shoulder and hip is an example of what kind of joint?
What is ball and socket?
The relaxation of the smooth muscle causing arteriolar and venous dilation. Reduces preload, afterload, and systemic vascular resistance as well as oxygen demand is the mechanism of action of which medication?
What is NTG?
AC
What is Antecubital?
Rural and suburban units can use a ____________because those waves travel farther and better over varied terrain
What is very high frequency or low band?
A national effort to standardize the type of data collected by EMS agencies that provides the framework for collecting, storing, and sharing standardized EMS data is called
What is NEMSIS?
Which cranial nerves is responsible for image transmission from the retina to the brain?
What is CN II?
Ventolin and Proventil are the other name for which medication?
What is Albuterol?
PRN
What is as needed?
The commander at a multiple-casualty incident or the EMS telecommunicator must transmit orders or directions without interruption. What is the most effective way to do so?
What is simplex?
At a minimum, proper placement of an endotracheal tube should be verified by at least _____________ methods and documented in the PCR.
What is 3?
Abdominal pain which radiates into the patient’s left shoulder, often associated with splenic hemorrhage, kidney stones or ectopic pregnancy is referred to as:
What is Kehr's sign?
What is the 2 drug classes of Acetaminophen?
What is analgesic and antipyretic?
ASA
What is Aspirin?
Communications system that pools all frequencies and routes transmissions to the next available frequency is called
What is trunking?
What does the acronym for CHART spell out?
What is chief complaint, history, assessment, Rx (treatment), and transport?
Movement of a body part toward the midline
What is adduction?
What is 1 tablet of 0.4 mg may be repeated in 5 minutes to a maximum of 3?
Hgb
What is hemoglobin?